There’s more to being a freelancer than working with clients; we explore 20 new tools to help you take charge of all areas of your business.

Dec.03

Explore browser-based VR, get the low-down on web typography and steal performance secrets from the BBC in net issue #288.

Welcome to the new world: the VR web is finally here. This month, Liv Erickson plunged head-first into the world of browser-based virtual reality and the tools and frameworks that are making it more accessible than ever before. In the latest issue she shares her findings.

Dec.03

In the past, web designers put a particular focus on showing off their skills and design portfolios by packing sites with flashy illustrations and animations that supposedly wowed their visitors. Then came a shift toward skeuomorphic design, which attempted to bring real life to the screen, with faux-realistic textures, drop shadows and real object characteristics.

That gave way to the flat design, which opposes all of these ‘artificial’ design techniques, in favour of a more simplified, classically digital aesthetic. This user-centric web design style has been around for a while now, but if you’re still not sure what it’s all about this guide might be just what you need…